As expected, the Ohio Republican-controlled House has voted (65-28) to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, which would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care and prohibit trans girls from playing in girls’ sports. Lawmakers need at least 60% majorities in both houses to override DeWine’s veto. Senate President Matt Huffman has indicated that the Senate is likely to follow suit on January 24. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1745194759944036729 From ABC News:
Physicians who provide this gender-affirming care for trans youth would be “subject to discipline by the applicable professional licensing board” under this legislation. The bill includes exceptions for this kind of care for non-transgender youth.
A grandfather clause allows transgender people already receiving care to continue doing so.
DeWine vetoed the bill, saying that he agreed with several concerns highlighted by the legislature. However, he said he believed the bill as written would harm transgender youth and impede on families’ ability to make decisions after speaking with those who would be impacted by the legislation.
Once again, Ohio GOP has gone to extremes to insert hate into our healthcare system
HB 68’s veto override purposely endangers the lives of trans kids, normalizes LGBTQ+ hatred, & blatantly ignores evidence-based science
Govt has NO place making our own private medical decisions pic.twitter.com/9UIAgZHd8t
— Ohio House Dems (@OHHouseDems) January 10, 2024
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